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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,113.60, 894,170.40 and 456,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,113.60, 894,170.40 and 456,145.60 is: 684,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,113.60 : 894,170.40 = 456,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,113.60/894,170.40 = 456,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,113.60x = 894,170.40 × 456,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,113.60x = 407,871,893,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,871,893,610.24/596,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,218.40

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